Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-22
reply briefly to the points which had
been raised by the speakers on the other
OTHER SPEAKERS.

Mr.. Bryan spoke in favor OF the I'M
provement He said that he had gwen
the matter great thought, and, after
THOROUGH examination of the subject
pro and con, had arrived at the conciu-
sion that il would be beneficial TO the
interests Of Richmond. ..
Mr.. Cutchins followed in opposition
TO the ordinance. He presented a peu-
ton, signed by the brickmakers In
Rockets, opposing the extension for
several reasons, among which are stated
that the street is extremely narrow and
it will amount TO prohibition OF Its use :;
that this is the street used for hauling
bricks to various points, it being the
only one leading from the yards. The
paper was received and filed.
Mr.. Bowden spoke strongly in favor
of the ordinance.
Mr.. Kaufman and Mr.. Hayes follow
ed, also advocating the road.
Mr.. Kaufelt presented petition from
citizens of Rockets favoring the ex-
tension.
Mr.. Hudnall handed in q paper
signed by citizens. teamsters and
Others, opposing the extension.
Mr.. Archer said he represented labor
better than any other man who had
spoken. He was opposed to obstructing
the streets, which ruined wagons and
teams, and would materially injure the
laboring man.
Adopted. :, =,
The pending question was called,
and the ordinance was carried by the
following vote:
AYEs-Messrs. Ammons, Bodeker, Bovdeu
Bryan, FerTiter. Hayes, Hudnall, Hughes
Kaufeit Kaufman, Murphy, Pizziui, anc
Bethel-l3.
KoEs-Meesrs. Archer, Connor, Cutchins
Fmrar, Jones, Kendler, Lange, Molloy, Mont
gomery, Psrrater, Parrish. and Spitzer-N
The Manchester Annexation.
This was the next subject reached
but on motion OF Mr.. Ammons it was
laid on the table for the present.
INCREASE OF POLICE FORCE.
The question of increasing the police
force fourteen men was, on motion o.
Mr.. Ammons, indefinitely postponed
PoLIcR-TELEPHoNE AND sIGNAL-TELE
GRAPH SYSTEM.
The next subject was the adoption o
the police-telephone ard signal-tele
graph system, and appropriating 1920!
for its establishment and maintenanc'
for one year.
Mr. Bowden moved that this be in
definitely postponed. Agreed to.
THE COLOR QUESTION.
The opinion of the City Attorney
given on the point asked-viz., the
right of the Committee on Grouhdi
and Buildings TO exclude colored me
chanics from working on the new City
Hall, which had been laid on the table
at previous meeting, was, on motor
! of Mr. Ammons, referred to the Com
mittee on Grounds and Buildings.
THE POLICE COMMISSIONERS.
Mr.. Ammons offered resolution
which read Whereas grave doubt
exist as to the legality of the presen
Board Of Police Commissioners on ac
count of their being required by the
city charter to be freeholders,
Rcsotrcd, That before a vote b'
taken as to increasing the police force
that the City Attorney be requested t.
furnish his opinion as to the legality o
the said Board
Adopted.
Mr.. Ammons says that some mem
bers Of the Board are not freeholders.
FROM THE OTHER BRANCH.
The Council concurred in several un
important resolutions from the Boar
of Aldermen after which it, at lib
p. NJ, adjourned. :,
The Chair gave notice that Mir
Splitter, recently elected, would serv
on the same committees as his prede
cessor, Mr.. Pearce.